Author: Tom Rooney

Gorillas in the Mist

Anyone fancy tracking animals through near impenetrable forest in teeming rain, while climbing steep slopes with slippery mud up to the ankles, and surrounded by nasty stinging nettles that will get ya for sure every time there’s a fall? Well, if the final destination results … …

Hey Mzungu, hello!

When a traveller jumps on the back of a boda boda for a ride through central Kampala, he or she is taking life into one’s own hands, pure and simple. The centre of town features a chaotic meeting point of vehicles, all jostling for an … …

Predator and Prey

The predators of the Masai Mara despatch their prey with extreme prejudice. Here in Kenya’s world famous national reserve there is no mercy for prey animals, if a predator has even a sniff of an opportunity to kill and eat. This is nature at it’s … …

And what about the fat old man?

Believe it or not the title of this blog is is considered a compliment in Kenya. After all, here in Kenya they figure if you are fat you are prosperous, and if you are old you have survived. It’s difficult to argue with the logic … …

Big Cat Diary

The Serengeti Plains of Northern Tanzania offer unrivalled safari experiences for African wildlife enthusiasts like myself. The annual migration from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara national reserve in Kenya is the stuff of legends, where up to a million wildebeest and a quarter of … …

Skins, Ivory, Gold, and Spices

East Africa is one of the great travel destinations, drawing upon a centuries old tradition of trading with the outside world, and still having a culture that is so unique, and so African. Here in Tanzania there are the beaming smiles, the Swahili zest, the … …

The Pearl of the Kingdom

The seaside town of Essaouira is hippy central man. So if you’re hoping to peace out away from the hustle and bustle of the Medinas in the big smoke, why not mosey on down to this gorgeous little place to chillax, and get some much … …

A guest is a gift from Allah

Morocco has been the gateway to North Africa for hundreds of years, where tourists come in droves to enjoy it’s vibrant and exotic culture. The coastal city of Tangier is the starting point for travellers arriving by boat from Europe, however I arrived by air … …